Gripper for arranging teat cups on an animal for milking, robot arm and milking machine provided therewith, and method therefor

    公开(公告)号:US10349617B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-16

    申请号:US15100248

    申请日:2014-03-06

    IPC分类号: A01J5/017

    摘要: A gripper mounted on an arm of a milking machine includes a first clamping part extending from the arm in a longitudinal direction, and a second claiming part extending from the arm in the longitudinal direction. The second clamping part is positioned substantially parallel to the first clamping part such that the first and second clamping parts are configured to hold a first teat cup. The gripper further includes a first conveying belt running lengthwise along the first clamping part in the longitudinal direction. The gripper further includes a second conveying belt running lengthwise along the second clamping part in the longitudinal direction. The first and second conveying belts transport the first teat cup in the longitudinal direction.